You have been called for a 6-year-old girl who has vomited once and is complaining of abdominal pain. When you are performing the secondary assessment and obtaining a medical history, which action by you would be considered most appropriate?
A) Asking mostly questions that can be answered with a "yes" or "no"
B) Standing above the child and smiling while asking questions
C) Allowing the child to play with the stethoscope before listening to her lungs
D) Using "baby talk" when asking the child questions about her pain
C
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